In other news, IKEA’s meatball recipe has been revealed.
Exponential growth
- Telemedicine platforms like 500-backed Alodokter are experiencing exponential growth as Indonesians are quarantined at homes, with limited physical access to medical resources.
- The Jakarta Post, citing a report on shifting consumer behavior during the pandemic, points out that the social distancing phenomenon provides opportunities for telemedicine market leaders to achieve unicorn status.
- Per a New York Times article, Alodokter recorded 32 million website visitors in March and over 500,000 free coronavirus consultations since Indonesia’s first confirmed case on March 2.
- “In contrast to last month, people are now asking about non-coronavirus-related health issues, such as what medicine to take if you feel unwell at home and so forth,” said Alodokter partnership vice president Agustine Gunawan.
- Founded in 2014, Alodokter is widely recognized as one of Indonesia’s leading medical portals, working with a trusted network of 20,000 doctors and 1,000 hospitals and clinics.
Online Ramadan bazaar
- Together with Unilever Food Solutions, 500-backed marketplace giant Carousell has launched #TetapBuka Online Ramadan Bazaar, allowing local business owners to sell their food items during the fasting month.
- Through the Carousell app, Malaysians can support smaller F&B establishments nearest to their location within a 10km radius.
- “In these uncertain times, we at Carousell stand together with our community of Carousellers to lend a hand to help small F&B businesses sell their food items during Ramadan,” said Carousell Malaysia’s country head, Tang Siew Wai.
- Visit the #TetapBuka page to support your local heroes, Malaysia!
Nintendo Switch giveaway and medical frontliner support
- Help continues to pour in for medical frontliners in Singapore. 500-backed PolicyPal has joined forces with Revolut and Stashaway for launch “Medical Energizer” to support medical professionals who are fighting tirelessly on the frontlines against the coronavirus.
- On PolicyPal’s part, the insurtech startup is offering Personal Accident Covid-19 insurance with a diagnosis benefit of SG$3,000 and up to SG$2,000 outpatient medical expenses reimbursement.
- Meanwhile, PolicyPal is also running a Nintendo Switch giveaway on its Facebook page. If you’ve been wanting to get on the Animal Crossing craze, now’s the chance.
Legit IKEA meatball recipe
- Make yourself something tasty this weekend. IKEA finally shared the secret to its world-famous Swedish meatballs and it seems that the secret is in the sauce.
- Soy sauce and dijon mustard. The unlikely pairing is what makes the sauce so creamy.
- It seems straightforward enough. No Allen keys required for assembling.
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